Black Lives: From Generation to Generation is a sprawling tapestry of Black music drawn from African, Caribbean and African-American musicians (full list below), the product of Stefany Calembert’s (partner of jazz bassist Reggie Washington) creative vision. The lyrical and improvisational [...]
The Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music (NFOJAIM) started in 2017, and after a Covid hiatus was back last year with an excellent programme (reviewed here). This year it has been extended with the addition of an earlier “warm-up” [...]
There is more than a hint of gentle self-mockery here. “Opus Magnum” is the slightly ironic name for a band which is a compositional vehicle for the characterful Italian drummer Ettore Fioravanti. For those in search of a bit of [...]
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The series aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry figures who work with and hire musicians who [...]
It is great to see how Catherine Lima is developing both as a singer and as a programme-builder. She built a fascinating show about Peggy Lee with which she made her Ronnie Scott’s debut (REVIEWED HERE), and in her new [...]
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